Poet turning tail, cause of ferment? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% YEAST Poet turning tail, cause of ferment? (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
6% AGE Ferment, perhaps (3) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
6% VAT Fermentation vessel (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 17, 2026
5% OPE Unclose, to poets (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 23, 2026
5% UMAMI Flavor of fermented foods (5) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026
5% OVID "Amores" poet (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 19, 2026
5% KITE Toy with a tail (4) LA Times Daily Feb 18, 2026
5% FROST Poet Robert (5) Commuter Feb 17, 2026
5% CIDER Fermented fruit beverage (5) The Telegraph Mini Feb 16, 2026
5% DIME Turn on a __ (4) LA Times Daily Feb 11, 2026

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